Low cube V10 and V12's are built to do the same job that the 302 V8 did in the 67 Z28's.....rev to the sky and be able to with stand high RPM loads for an extended period of time.

 

I dont get this thread. I thought the whole reason big blocks are not in Muscle cars anymore is, aside from fuel milege, they throw off the whole balance of the car. They make the front way too heavy. Wouldnt a V10 be just as heavy and do essentially the same thing? On another note, a big block would probably fit, where as a V10 with two extra cylinders on the front of it may not. If you had to extend the front end of the car when some are complaining about the length getting out of control, would it be worth it? A one off may be neat but I cant imagine, this being production. Maybe Im wrong

 

Ever see a Ford V10?, Its really not a lengthy engine. Wide as my ex-girlfriend's.... err I mean its really wide, but due to the small bores, it fits nicely in the space a big V8 would find snug as well.

Anyways, no GM doesn't need a V10, unless they want to make a V10 for a V10's sake, however, if Ford were to keep using the mod motors and not replace them with the Boss motors eventually, in order to stay in the game, they would have to relegate all thier performance V8s to either forced induction or go to a V10. This isn't saying that the Mod motor can't be made to perform, its just that for the kind of performance americans prefer (you know, smash the gas, roast the tires and let all hell loose) the mod motor isn't well suited. It just doesn't have the capability to generate the kind of displacement needed for that kind of stuff.

 

I second the turbo diesel idea ....seriously though someone HAS to do that just for the hell of it. Who wants to be the first cz28.com member to use a highly boosted turbo diesel in their f-body with some 2.56 rear gears? I think it would be funny as hell at the track

Seriously though I am ROTLFLMAO at this thread in general.

On a serious note though, I think there should be three engine options. 230ish HP V6, a 280ish HP SC-V6 (or a small V-8 like a 4.8 Vortec), and the mighty LS2 warmed over to 425 HP or so.

 

the 572ci bb has much more displacement and power than most if not all the v-10's out there. either way, some cutting or re-engineering would more than likely have to be done, so squeeze in the 572 instead. can find them for ~15k+

 

Totally unnecessary and cost would run it pretty much past the average Camaro owner's budget. Drop it in the Vette but keep a muscle car a muscle car.

2010 2SS Camaro
1984 Chevy Corvette
2006 Lexus RX 330

 

This thread is over 2 years old.

 

I can't see a Camaro with a V10. I (and I assume most people) have always associated the Camaro and other muscle cars with a V8. That said, if they had given the Corvette a V10, they would have probably done the same with the Camaro, though in some special edition version.

I'll give you the best reason: headers.

Here is an M5 with stock headers, stock exhaust system:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb5oO...eature=related

M5 with Evosport Headers and exhaust work (turn your speakers up):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roTyRdR8zFE

Dyno:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MeoOh9u79s

Interestingly enough I can't find many videos of the Viper V10 with custom headers. The Borla headers from what I hear aren't much different from the stock headers...

Also, there aren't many vehicles out there with V10 engines, so they're aren't many good examples of aggressive exhaust notes like the Evosport M5.

There's also the Cobra Concept on the Dyno which sounds pretty good:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWkyv5BjB8c

 

Nah, the V8 is mod-able enough to get V10 power.

Besides, if Dodge dares to do it with the Challenger as I'm hearing inside rumors of... the LS7 OR LS9 would spank it just like the Vette does the Viper now

 

Everyone feel free to keep bumping this ancient thread to the top.

 

Not necessary but sounds cool if it were done. Plus I love Vipers, lol

 

Since everyone is resurrecting this old thread, might as well add my idea's too.

Any engine above 8 cylinders is fine with me... but it would be kinda odd having the option of a V6, V8, and a V10. I don't think I've ever seen that in a production car.

 

Dodge Ram, 5 Series BMW

 

give me a big LS v8 and call it good. allthrough LS9 with 2 more cilnders and 25%more cubes and boost i might be interested.

 

I think that the Audi A6/S6/RS6 does it too, and that includes a 4-banger in the lineup as well.